what are th chances of getting infected from a partner? what are the risks and what precautions have to b taken?
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yes.
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yes tuberculosis is contagious to most everyone.
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Yes, tuberculosis is a contagious disease. It's mode of transmission is airborne which means that even if you go as far as 3ft away from her-you could still get contaminated. The chances of getting infected my vary. If she has started TB drugs immediately then it could not even warrant that you may not get contaminated. It does not mean that you have to isolate her but you must take some necessary precautions such as knowing the importance not to share utensils with each other and make sure that she will wash her articles/valuables thoroughly. It is advisable that she wear a mask..not just an ordinary mask. It should be a particulate filter mask. This mask is specially designed to prevent residue of 5 microns to be transmitted into the air. I think you should set an appointment with her doctor so they can discuss the drug therapy that is set for TB. It may include drugs like Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol and Streptomycin. If ever the doctor will prescribe these drugs it is important to take into consideration that following her drug regimen will yield a good prognosis of the disease..Hope I've been helpful as I can be...
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Just because your spouse tested positive does not mean they have TB infection. A positive test just indicates exposure at some point, and for those who have had previous vaccination against TB, they will test positive. After a positive TB test, the patient needs to have a chest xray and a symptom checklist which will help to determine if the positive test is actually positive for TB and not just exposure. If the patient turns out to be positive, quite often they are referred to a respirologist or infectious disease physcian who then determines type and length of antibiotic therapy, typically anywhere from six months to a year
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